- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Orange Cove, CA
Orange Cove High
Federal NCES profile for Orange Cove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061970010782
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Cove High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Orange Cove · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Cove High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Cove High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Orange Cove, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970010782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Orange Cove High held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 061970010782 · Orange Cove, CA High · MID · TRAD
635 enr · 20.5:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Reedley High (1,804 students)
Orange Cove High held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orange Cove High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reedley High
Reedley High
1,804 students
- This school 635
Orange Cove High
635 students
- Silas Bartsch 606
Silas Bartsch
606 students
- Citrus Middle 602
Citrus Middle
602 students
- Thomas Law Ree 558
Thomas Law Reed Elementary
558 students
- General Grant 526
General Grant Middle
526 students
What this shows Orange Cove High reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange Cove High compares
Orange Cove High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Orange Cove High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kings Canyon Joint Unified reports $18,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orange Cove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| General Grant Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Cove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Cove High
How many students attend Orange Cove High?
Orange Cove High has 635 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange Cove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Cove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Cove High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Cove High?
86.2% of students at Orange Cove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Cove High?
The largest demographic group at Orange Cove High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Orange Cove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Cove High?
Orange Cove High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange Cove High rank among public schools in Orange Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Cove High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Orange Cove, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orange Cove on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Orange Cove High, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Silas Bartsch (606 students), and Citrus Middle (602 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.